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enArea Opinions: Confusion about the First Amendmenthttp://lubbockonline.com/editorials/2014-02-15/area-opinions-confusion-about-first-amendment
<p>Confusion about the First Amendment </p>
<p>News that authorities are looking at comments a La Marque Fire Department captain made on his personal social media account has led to some confusion about the First Amendment.</p>
<p>Capt. Alfred Decker is on paid leave while authorities investigate posts on his Facebook page.</p>
<p>One post is an illustration showing President Barack Obama with a noose around his neck. It’s titled “The making of a National Holiday.”</p>
<p>Another post uses using derogatory language directed at women, including Houston Mayor Annise Parker.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/editorials/2014-02-15/area-opinions-confusion-about-first-amendment" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/editorials/2014-02-15/area-opinions-confusion-about-first-amendment#commentsEditorialsAlfred DeckerAnnise ParkerBarack ObamaBusinessBusinessCandidate PositionCannabisCannabis in the United StatesCannabis lawsCannabis laws in Ann Arbor, MichiganCaptainDecriminalizationDrug control lawDrug liberalizationDrug policyDrug policy reformFacebookHoustonLaborLaborLawLawLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisLubbock Avalanche-JournalMayornational holidayPerson CareerpresidentQuotationRick PerryTexasthe First Amendment NewsSat, 15 Feb 2014 06:09:58 +0000Staff164710 at http://lubbockonline.comUruguay plans to let government sell marijuana http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-20/uruguay-plans-let-government-sell-marijuana
<p>MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay's national government said Wednesday it hopes to fight a growing crime problem by selling marijuana to citizens registered to buy it, and will send a bill to Congress that would make it the first country in the world to do so.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-20/uruguay-plans-let-government-sell-marijuana" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-20/uruguay-plans-let-government-sell-marijuana#commentsFiled onlinePABLO FERNANDEZCannabisCannabis in the United StatesCongressDrug control lawDrug policy of the United StatesEleuterio FernandezEleuterio Fernandez HuidobroGuillermo CastroHempJuan Carlos RedinLaw enforcement in the United StatesLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabis by countryminister of defenseMONTEVIDEONatalia PereiraNational Organization for the Reform of Marijuana LawsPerson AttributesPerson CareerProhibitionpsychologistQuotationThe Associated PressTwitterUnited StatesUruguayWarWarWar on DrugsThu, 21 Jun 2012 04:29:17 +0000PABLO FERNANDEZ93470 at http://lubbockonline.comEasing of pot laws poses challenge for parentshttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-17/easing-pot-laws-poses-challenge-parents-0
<p>DENVER — Michael Jolton was a young father with a 5-year-old son when Colorado legalized medical marijuana in 2000. Now he's got three boys, the oldest near adulthood, and finds himself repeatedly explaining green-leafed marijuana ads and "free joint" promotions endemic in his suburban hometown.</p>
<p>"I did not talk to my oldest son about marijuana when he was 8 years old. We got to talk about fun stuff. Now with my youngest who's 8, we have to talk about this," said Jolton, a consultant from Lakewood.</p>
<p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-17/easing-pot-laws-poses-challenge-parents-0" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-17/easing-pot-laws-poses-challenge-parents-0#commentsFiled onlineDAVID CRARY and KRISTEN WYATTAssociated PressbrokerCannabis in the United StatesColoradoconsultantDecriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United StatesDenverDETROITEthan NadelmannEthan Nadelmannexecutive directorFamily RelationGretchen Burns BergmanHannahHardenHealthcare in the United StatesHempLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisLinda Pearlman GordonmanagerMariaMedical cannabisMichael JoltonMOSCOWOfficerOLYMPIAPerson AttributesPerson CareerpresidentPrivateQuotationSarena HaskinsSerra FrankStephen PasierbTim BeckTrish NixonWASHINGTONWashingtonMon, 18 Jun 2012 04:46:33 +0000DAVID CRARY and KRISTEN WYATT93105 at http://lubbockonline.comEasing of pot laws poses challenge for parents http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-17/easing-pot-laws-poses-challenge-parents
<p>DENVER -- Michael Jolton was a young father with a 5-year-old son when Colorado legalized medical marijuana in 2000. Now he's got three boys, the oldest near adulthood, and finds himself repeatedly explaining green-leafed marijuana ads and "free joint" promotions endemic in his suburban hometown.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-17/easing-pot-laws-poses-challenge-parents" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-17/easing-pot-laws-poses-challenge-parents#commentsFiled onlinebrokerCannabis in the United StatesColoradoconsultantDecriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United StatesDenverDETROITdirectorEthan NadelmannEthan NadelmannexecutiveFamily RelationGretchen Burns BergmanHannahHardenHealthcare in the United StatesHempLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisLinda Pearlman GordonLubbock Avalanche-JournalMariaMedical cannabisMichael JoltonMOSCOWOLYMPIAPerson AttributesPerson CareerpresidentPrivateQuotationSarena HaskinsSerra FrankStephen PasierbTim BeckTrish NixonWASHINGTONWashingtonMon, 18 Jun 2012 00:49:30 +0000Staff93076 at http://lubbockonline.comEfforts to relax pot rules gaining momentum in UShttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-11/efforts-relax-pot-rules-gaining-momentum-us
<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Catharine Leach is married and has two boys, age 2 and 8. She has a good job with a federal contractor and smokes pot most every day.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-11/efforts-relax-pot-rules-gaining-momentum-us" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-11/efforts-relax-pot-rules-gaining-momentum-us#commentsFiled onlineDAVID KLEPPERAssociated PressCannabis in the United StatesCannabis legalization in CanadaCatharine LeachColoradoColorado Amendment 44Company LocationConnecticutcontractorDecriminalizationDisasterDisasterDistrict of ColumbiaDrug policy of the United StatesGovernorHealthcare in the United StatesJohn EdwardsLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisLincoln ChafeeMarijuana Policy ProjectMassachusettsMedical cannabisPerson CareerPROVIDENCEQuotationRhode IslandUSDWar on DrugsMon, 11 Jun 2012 05:46:33 +0000DAVID KLEPPER92131 at http://lubbockonline.comEfforts to relax pot rules gaining momentum in UShttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-10/efforts-relax-pot-rules-gaining-momentum-us
<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catharine Leach is married and has two boys, age 2 and 8. She has a good job with a federal contractor and smokes pot most every day.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-10/efforts-relax-pot-rules-gaining-momentum-us" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-06-10/efforts-relax-pot-rules-gaining-momentum-us#commentsFiled onlineCannabisCannabis in the United StatesCannabis legalization in CanadaCatharine LeachColoradoCompany LocationConnecticutcontractorDecriminalizationDisasterDisasterDistrict of ColumbiaDrug policyGovernorHealthcare in the United StatesJohn EdwardsLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisLincoln ChafeeLubbock Avalanche-JournalMarijuana Policy ProjectMassachusettsMedical cannabisMedicinePerson CareerPROVIDENCEQuotationRhode IslandUSDWar on DrugsSun, 10 Jun 2012 18:18:34 +0000Staff92035 at http://lubbockonline.comPat Robertson: Marijuana should be legal like alcoholhttp://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2012-03-09/pat-robertson-marijuana-should-be-legal-alcohol
<p>Robertson: Pot should be legal like alcohol </p>
<p>RICHMOND, Va. — Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says marijuana should be legalized and treated like alcohol because the government’s war on drugs has failed.</p>
<p>The outspoken evangelical Christian and host of “The 700 Club” on the Virginia Beach-based Christian Broadcasting Network he founded said the war on drugs is costing taxpayers billions of dollars. He said people should not be sent to prison for marijuana possession.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2012-03-09/pat-robertson-marijuana-should-be-legal-alcohol" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2012-03-09/pat-robertson-marijuana-should-be-legal-alcohol#commentsNational NewsMICHAEL FELBERBAUMbeverageCannabisCannabis in the United StatesColoradoDrug control lawDrug policyDrug policy reformEthan Nadelmannexecutive directorGovernmentHemphttp://nyti.ms/zMys8RLaw enforcement in the United StatesLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisNew York TimesNew York TimesPerson CareerProhibitionQuotationRichmondspokesman confirmedThe Associated PressVirginiaVIRGINIA BEACHWar on DrugsWashingtonFri, 09 Mar 2012 06:17:40 +0000MICHAEL FELBERBAUM80787 at http://lubbockonline.comCalifornia doctors' group backs legalizing pothttp://lubbockonline.com/health/2011-10-16/california-doctors-group-backs-legalizing-pot
<p>California doctors back legalizing pot </p>
<p>ANAHEIM, Calif. — California’s largest industry group for doctors is calling for the legalization of marijuana even as it maintains that the drug has few proven health benefits.</p>
<p>Trustees of the California Medical Association adopted the new stance at its annual meeting Friday in Anaheim, according to a Los Angeles Times report. </p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/health/2011-10-16/california-doctors-group-backs-legalizing-pot" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/health/2011-10-16/california-doctors-group-backs-legalizing-pot#commentsHealthNational NewsAPANAHEIMAntioxidantsBusinessBusinessCaliforniaCannabisDisasterDisasterDonald LymanEffects of cannabisEntertainmentEntertainmentEnvironmentEnvironmentHealthHealthHealthcare in the United StatesLaborLaborLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisLos Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesMedical cannabisMedical cannabis in the United StatesMedicinal plantsMedicinePerson CareerphysicianPoliticsPoliticsQuotationSacramentoSocial IssuesSocial IssuesWeatherWeatherMon, 17 Oct 2011 04:50:53 +0000AP64088 at http://lubbockonline.comFeds announce Calif. pot dispensary crackdownhttp://lubbockonline.com/health/2011-10-08/feds-announce-calif-pot-dispensary-crackdown
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal prosecutors announced an aggressive crackdown against California pot dispensaries Friday, vowing to shut down dozens of growing and sales operations and saying the worst offenders are using the cover of medical marijuana to act as storefront drug dealers.</p>
<p>Officials described it as the first coordinated statewide offensive against marijuana dealers and suppliers who use California’s 15-year-old medical marijuana law as legal cover for running sophisticated drug trafficking ventures in plain sight.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/health/2011-10-08/feds-announce-calif-pot-dispensary-crackdown" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/health/2011-10-08/feds-announce-calif-pot-dispensary-crackdown#commentsHealthNational NewsDON THOMPSONAndre Birotte Jr.Associated PressattorneyBenjamin WagnerBusinessBusinessCaliforniaCalifornia Proposition 215CannabisDepartment of JusticeDispensaryHealthHealthcare in the United StatesHempLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisMedical cannabisMedicineMelinda HaagMelissa MilamNational Cannabis Industry Associationofficer for the San Francisco Bay areaPerson CareerQuotationretailSacramentoSAN FRANCISCOspokeswomanWarWarSat, 08 Oct 2011 05:03:52 +0000DON THOMPSON63050 at http://lubbockonline.comFederal agency says it's illegal to sell guns, ammo to medical marijuana usershttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2011-09-29/federal-agency-says-its-illegal-sell-guns-ammo-medical-marijuana-users
<p></p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2011-09-29/federal-agency-says-its-illegal-sell-guns-ammo-medical-marijuana-users" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2011-09-29/federal-agency-says-its-illegal-sell-guns-ammo-medical-marijuana-users#commentsFiled onlineMATT VOLZArthur Herbertassistant director for enforcement programs and servicesATFBusinessBusinessCannabisCannabis in the United StatesCourt of AppealsDecriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United StatesDepartment of JusticeDrew WadeHealthcare in the United StatesHospitalityHospitalityLawLawLegal and medical status of cannabisMedical cannabisMedicineMontana OutdoorOregonOregon Medical Marijuana ActOregon Supreme CourtPerson CareerPoliticsPoliticsQuotationspokesmanThe Associated PressU.S. Supreme CourtThu, 29 Sep 2011 05:00:17 +0000MATT VOLZ61937 at http://lubbockonline.comFeds won't give assurance that medical pot growers, dispenseries won't face prosecutionhttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2011-06-30/feds-wont-give-assurance-medical-pot-growers-dispenseries-wont-face
<p>WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department says that marijuana dispensaries and licensed growers in states with medical marijuana laws could face prosecution for violating federal drug and money-laundering laws.</p> <p>In a policy memo to federal prosecutors obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, Deputy Attorney General James Cole said a 2009 memo by then-Deputy Attorney General David Ogden did not give states cover from prosecution.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2011-06-30/feds-wont-give-assurance-medical-pot-growers-dispenseries-wont-face" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2011-06-30/feds-wont-give-assurance-medical-pot-growers-dispenseries-wont-face#commentsFiled onlineBETH DeFALCO and PETE YOSTAlaskaArizonaattorneyattorney generalBusinessBusinessCaliforniaCannabisCannabis in the United StatesChris ChristieChristopher J. ChristieColoradoDavid OgdenDelawareDeputy Attorney GeneralDistrict of ColumbiaGovernorHawaiiHealthcare in the United StatesHempJames ColeLaborLaborLawLawLegal and medical status of cannabisLegality of cannabisMaineMedical cannabisMedical cannabis in the United StatesMedicineMichiganMontanaNevadaNew JerseyNew MexicoOAKLANDOregonPerson CareerPeter NeronhaQuotationRhode IslandspokeswomanTechnologyTechnologyThe Associated PressTracy SchmalerU.S. AttorneyU.S. Justice DepartmentVermontWASHINGTONWashingtonFri, 01 Jul 2011 04:41:58 +0000BETH DeFALCO and PETE YOST51894 at http://lubbockonline.com